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Four people killed in A1 accident | Four people killed in A1 accident |
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Two adults and two children have been killed in an accident on the A1 trunk road in North Yorkshire. | Two adults and two children have been killed in an accident on the A1 trunk road in North Yorkshire. |
Five other people have also been injured in the crash which happened on Saturday morning close to the village of Kirkby Fleetham. | |
Both carriageways of the A1 have been closed as emergency services attend the scene between the A66 cross-country route junction and Leeming Bar. | Both carriageways of the A1 have been closed as emergency services attend the scene between the A66 cross-country route junction and Leeming Bar. |
Police said a Citroen Saxo car and a Ford Transit van were involved. | Police said a Citroen Saxo car and a Ford Transit van were involved. |
Inspector Nigel Slater, of North Yorkshire Police, said the road would remain closed as investigations continue. | Inspector Nigel Slater, of North Yorkshire Police, said the road would remain closed as investigations continue. |
Officers want to hear from witnesses who saw the vehicles, which were both travelling on the southbound carriageway. | Officers want to hear from witnesses who saw the vehicles, which were both travelling on the southbound carriageway. |